Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane

165 reviews

atamano's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

christygsp's review

2.0

Not. For me. 

Expecting a romance book, for a drama filled, abusive littered crap show of someone’s life. 

I honestly didn’t get what was advertised and wish I had known more what to expect before jumping in. My first book by this author picked up on a whim but it was not a light romance, there was a LOT of domestic abuse triggers for anyone wondering. A lot of toxic stuff in here and basically no romance anywhere. 

I can see where people would enjoy this look into a woman’s life as she tries to figure out her life but I wasn’t looking for a book like this and I don’t enjoy ones with this tone. So not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

windmillofwords's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

eligru's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Stalking, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

tbagherlee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

While I enjoyed this and the drama of it all, I wish the romance was paced differently and sooner in the book. This is the second book I’ve read from this author where the romance is a subplot rather than the main plot. Regardless, I was entertained, I just wish I got more of the romance of it all up front since it came and went so fast

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

poupimali's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It is more of a self-healing book than the romance story of Harriet.
But i liked it nevertheless.
She is been through a lot in her past and she is being through a lot. So we need her to heal. 
And that’s what is about in this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent

acethirtynine's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

rupanjali's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cancer

lizloulie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

marilynfcameron's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship